Senior Support Worker

6 months ago


Hamilton, New Zealand Ember Korowai Takitini Full time

**Senior Support Worker(s) (Waikato)**
- ** Senior Support Worker (AM/PM/Awake)**
- **Permanent, Full-time **_(40 hours per week)_
- **Service operates 24 hours, 7 days a week on a rotating roster **_(AM/PM/Awake shifts)_

**Ember Korowai Takitini | Nga Matapono**

Ember Korowai Takitini blends professional expertise and lived experience to offer a range of services and supports for anyone with mental health, addiction or intellectual disability needs

At Ember we support people to live the lives they choose and we challenge the systems that hold them back.

We desire a society that better understands and responds to mental distress, addiction and intellectual disability

**Ember**:

- Offers additional leave - Recreation days, study leave
- Provides a comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programme, including health checks, flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and more
- Provides training opportunities for upskilling, personal & professional development, and career progression.

**The Service | Ko Te Whare O Hamilton residential services**

In our Hamilton residential services, we use a talented and effective multi-disciplinary team that delivers residential, clinical and support programmes for high and complex needs, for individuals from adult mental health and forensic mental health services.

By utilising different skills, knowledge, and experiences (personal and professional) we offer our whai ora support to build daily routines, offering on-going tools and encouragement to develop, grow and flourish.

Hamilton is our largest residential facility with 3 services:

- Hohou Rongo
- Waatea
- Piki te Ora

**Role | Nga mahi**

Senior Support Workers/Kaimahi, we believe, are the key ingredient for successful client outcomes. With our model of working, you will utilise your experience, skills, and knowledge of mental health rehabilitation to overcome any obstacles and barriers our whai ora may face.

Above all, we are looking for those who can embrace the breadth and variety of the role, which ranges from basic practical help to pioneering therapeutic support.

**You will | Nga Pukenga**
- Be currently registered in either of the following fields:

- Occupational Therapy
- DAPAANZ
- Counselling
- Social Work
- Nurse
- Have experience completing clinical assessments and have a sound clinical practice.
- Have the ability to work in a team environment and from a bicultural perspective.
- Be professional and have good boundaries and ethics.
- Have experience working in the area of mental health and/or addictions (alcohol and other drugs)
- Full NZ Drivers Licence
- Valid/Current work visa, residency, or citizenship
- Have a passion for walking along side those in need, supporting on-going goals on the pathway to recovery.
- Up to date CV prepared
- Cover Letter detailing
- Why you’re interested in the role?
- What skills, competencies and experience you bring to the role?

**“He aha te mea nui o te ao? Maku e ki atu, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata”**

**_ What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people._


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